Sibley Trail, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sibley Trail: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sibley Trail and Barnes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barnes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 249 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barnes County compares with North Dakota
Barnes County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barnes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barnes County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 199.5 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 80% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 57.4% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Barnes County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Barnes County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 16.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Barnes County has recorded 249 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Sibley Trail had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barnes County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Barnes County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (16.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.0% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 15.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 57.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sibley Trail since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Sibley Trail fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 57.4% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Barnes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barnes County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 8 |
| I-94W | 2 |
| 118Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 12Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 18Th St Se | 1 |
| 24Th St Se | 1 |
| 33Rd St Se | 1 |
| 7Th Ave Se | 1 |
Sibley Trail at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58056) | $29,178 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58056) | $358,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barnes County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -46% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +141% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | +68% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sibley Trail
How many truck crashes happen in Sibley Trail?
Barnes County has had 249 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sibley Trail?
Truck crashes in Barnes County peak in December, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sibley Trail?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barnes County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Sibley Trail compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnes County has 199.5 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sibley Trail?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.